Rosie Frost

Climate

What is a ULEZ and is it a ‘silver bullet’ for air pollution?

These zones have been controversial and new research shows they might not be as effective as other methods for improving air quality.

24 November 2021

Climate

Bitcoin mining is putting vulnerable communities at risk, say experts

The environmental impacts of growing cryptocurrency use are most likely to be felt in the Global South, a new paper finds.

20 November 2021

Climate

Climate misinformation could ‘undermine’ COP26 progress, say experts

Climate denial is changing into climate delay and without a definition for misinformation, the goal of 1.5C could be at risk.

18 November 2021

Ecotech

Sustainable fuel may not be as green as airlines are claiming

BA flew London-New York on a sustainable flight. But how green was it in reality?

17 November 2021

Climate

What does the final COP26 agreement really mean for climate change?

The Glasgow Climate Pact was agreed upon on Saturday and it has received mixed reactions so far.

16 November 2021

Climate

Why are people on the frontlines of the climate crisis not at COP26?

Negotiations around money for the impacts of climate change need to involve the voices of those facing disaster right now.

12 November 2021

Earth News

Major European countries pledge to phase out oil and gas

The Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance was launched today at COP26 by ministers from the two lead countries.

11 November 2021

Climate

This climate group has published a guide on how to sue Shell and win

After a landmark victory against the fossil fuel company, Milieudefensie drafted a how-to guide that has been published during COP26.

10 November 2021

Earth News

What is land inequality and how does it threaten women?

The issue of ownership and access to land is important for the environment too.

9 November 2021

Climate

These island nations urgently need money to survive climate change

It’s not too late to save island nations from climate change, but it will be soon. This is what they need to save their homes.

8 November 2021

Earth News

Has the UN ‘failed to address’ the root causes of climate change?

As official proceedings took a break, activists, experts and campaigners came together to present four hours of evidence about the UNFCCC's inaction on climate change.

8 November 2021

Ecotech

Will Bitcoin survive without a shift to renewable energy?

Concerns about the cryptocurrency's energy consumption have arisen after a big investment from Tesla.

3 November 2021

Earth News

COP26: Colombia will protect 30% of its land by 2022 - not 2030

But President Duque said that the pledge needed to be backed by investments from green finance.

2 November 2021

Earth News

What does a successful COP26 look like for climate activists?

Campaign groups, activists and even bin men are taking to the streets to push world leaders into meaningful action at COP26.

30 October 2021

Earth News

Days before COP26, UK budget ‘flies in the face’ of climate logic

British Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s budget speech failed to mention tackling the climate crisis and made pledges that could drive emissions up.

28 October 2021

Climate

UK pensions lead to 330 million tonnes of carbon emissions every year

These greenhouse gas emissions are more than the carbon footprint of the entire country.

27 October 2021

Earth News

UN report reveals we are still on track for 'climate catastrophe'

Net-zero pledges and cuts to methane emissions could still provide hope if countries act quickly.

26 October 2021

Earth News

Paris is investing €250 million to become a 100% ‘cycling city’

The plan includes increasing safe routes and installing more secure bike parking to encourage people to cycle more.

25 October 2021

Nature

Pablo Escobar’s cocaine hippos legally recognised as people

A small step in the legal case to protect descendants of the drug lord’s pets could have huge implications for animal rights in the US.

22 October 2021

Earth News

This oral historian is telling the story of how our alcohol is made

Shanna Farrell has visited distillers across the world to discover the impact alcoholic spirits are having on the planet.

22 October 2021